Fed-up boss Sammy Donnelly is opening the door for new players to try their luck at Worthing.

The Rebels boss was fuming after what he termed "15 minutes of chaos" sent his side slithering to midweek defeat Romford.

He plans to spend the next three weeks scouring the County League for new talent and admitted: "This season has opened my eyes to a few things.

"There will have to be surgery done.

"My message to anyone who wants to try their luck at Worthing is that everyone here will start as equals next season."

On the way home from Romford, Donnelly did not even speak to his players, other than young defender Andrew Beech, about today's home clash with Ford.

He said: "I thought I had better leave it until I had calmed down.

"As far as I was concerned they could have walked home from Romford."

Top priority for next season will be a regular goalkeeper.

Lee Preston and Richard Waters have both quit the club this season, Lee Bray is only available on Saturdays and Matthew May's inexperience has been exposed at times.

Donnelly added: "I am well aware of my goalkeeping crisis.

"But it's not just that. Discipline is probably the most important thing.

"If you stick to your own personal job and win your own battles you will come out on top as a team.

"The next few weeks will give me a chance to watch a few players and see if the interest is there.

"I know the players are tired but they should be playing for personal pride, for the supporters who turn up and for the feeling of winning.

"Losing gets me down. If the players do not share my anger they are no good to me."

Worthing fans were in good voice at Bognor on Monday, though they were given precious little reason to be cheerful.

Donnelly is determined that will not be the case next year.

He added: "If I don't make changes this summer I run the risk of the same thing happening next season. We need fresh faces in the team."

One player who emerged with some credit at Bognor was Ben Carrington. His trickery set up the only half chance for Lee Weston and Donnelly said: "Even when he's not playing well he makes life difficult for the opposition."